Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
John Robertson Willhoit
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1. John Robertson Willhoit was born on 19 Mar 1874 in Lutie (now Theodosia), Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 18 Apr 1947 in Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lutie Cemetery, Theodosia, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1910, Barren Fork, Ozark County, Missouri, USA
- Census: 1920, Ozark County, Missouri, USA
Notes:
John R. Willhoit was an early settler and storekeeper in Ozark County, Missouri. He received 160 acres in Ozark County on 9 July 1901 through the 1862 Homestead Act.. The town of Willhoit, Missouri, was named for him. He was the postmaster from 1910 until 1916. He later moved to Gainesville, Missouri, where he served as Ozark County Probate Court judge for a number of years. He and his family were living in Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, at the the time of the 1900 federal census.
John married Austa Jane Wallace in Jan 1891. Austa (daughter of James Cosby Wallace and Saloma Elizabeth St. Clair) was born on 20 Dec 1869 in Webster County, Missouri, USA; died on 14 Mar 1942 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 1942 in South Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Alta Willhoit
was born on 7 Dec 1891 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 29 May 1962 in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 1 Jun 1962 in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
- 3. Allie Fair Willhoit
was born on 21 Nov 1896 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died in Jul 1979 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
- 4. Cora Alice Willhoit
was born on 26 Dec 1898 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died in Feb 1985 in Haskell, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.
- 5. Etzel Willhoit
was born on 5 Jan 1901 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 31 Jul 1991 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA.
- 6. Clemmie Willhoit
was born on 27 Jan 1904 in Hammond, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died in Feb 1994 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Alta Willhoit (1.John1) was born on 7 Dec 1891 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 29 May 1962 in Fairborn, Greene County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 1 Jun 1962 in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
Notes:
Buried:
Interment Number 70952
Surname Sanford
Given Name Alta W
Lot Number 91
Lot Letter
Section Number 200
Tier Number
Tier Letter
Grave
Burial Date 1 Jun 1962
Death Date 29 May 1962
Age 70
Birth Date 7 Dec 1891
Birth Place MO
Undertaker Whitmer
Miscellaneous
CombinedName Sanford, Alta WAlta married Ralph Lonon Sanford on 10 Jan 1921 in Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri, USA. Ralph (son of George Washington Sanford and Sallie Loretta Lonon) was born on 2 Dec 1890 in Baxter County, Arkansas, USA; died on 16 Jan 1950 in Veterans Administration Hospital, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1950 in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Almo Gay Sanford
was born on 30 Sep 1921 in Branson, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA; died on 26 Aug 1997 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1997 in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
- 7. Almo Gay Sanford
3. Allie Fair Willhoit (1.John1) was born on 21 Nov 1896 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died in Jul 1979 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
Allie married Ramón Gallego Michelena on 19 Apr 1930 in Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Ramón (son of Manuel Michelena and Pomposa ?) was born on 10 Feb 1895; died on 24 Sep 1978 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Charles Kenneth Michelena
was born on 24 Mar 1931 in Pima, Graham County, Arizona, USA; died on 18 Feb 2010 in Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
- 9. Glenn V. Michelena
was born in Jan 1933 in Arizona, USA; died in Oct 1944 in Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
- 10. Living
- 11. Ramona Kathleen Michelena
was born on 14 Jul 1940 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA; died on 6 Oct 2002 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
- 8. Charles Kenneth Michelena
4. Cora Alice Willhoit (1.John1) was born on 26 Dec 1898 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died in Feb 1985 in Haskell, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.
Cora married Hugh Murray Miller on 22 Jun 1932 in Danville, Yell County, Arkansas, USA. Hugh (son of Arenus Miller and Maude Bartlett) was born on 14 Feb 1896 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died in Jun 1971. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. June Elaine Miller
was born on 14 Jun 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 15 Nov 2001 in Haskell, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.
- 12. June Elaine Miller
5. Etzel Willhoit (1.John1) was born on 5 Jan 1901 in Longrun, Marion Township, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died on 31 Jul 1991 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA.
Notes:
Etzel received his first violin after the family moved to Arp in Ozark County, MO. He would play for community dances. He graduated from the eighth grade at Barren Fork School. He taught at the Barefoot School (MO) and the New Hope School (AR) before moving to Hominy (OK) where he taught for five years. In 1922 he received his high school diploma and a certificate from college at Edmond (OK). While at Hominy, he was encouraged to attend the Julliard School of Music in New York. There he washed dishes and worked other odd jobs to survive. This determination and talent led to a Master's and Doctor's Degree from the Columbia University. He later went to Austria and France to study conducting and music. From 1929 to 1944, Etzel taught music at the Teanack High School (NJ) and conducted Bronx House Symphony. From 1944 to 1971, he was the Professor of Music at Central Connecticut State College at New Britain and the Conductor of the New Britain Symphony. When applying for a delayed birth certificate, Etzel wrote to the Division of Health in Jefferson City, Missouri, "When I was born, my parents spelled my first name, Etsel. Because of being addressed "Miss" and also finding it in the dictionary with a "Z", at about the age of 24, I changed the spelling of my first name from Etsel to Etzel."
Obituary: Etzel Willhoit, a founder, director, and conductor of the New Britain Symphony Orchestra, died July 31, 1991 in Littleton, CO. He was ninety and lived in Littleton.
Willhoit also had been a music professor at what is now Central Connecticut State University. He began teaching at Teachers College of Connecticut in 1944 and stayed at what became Central Connecticut State College for 26 years, serving as music department chairman for many of those years.
During his tenure, Willhoit expanded the department so a music major could be offered.
He restarted the New Britain Symphony Orchestra in 1949 and served as its director until 1967. He prided himself on never conducting a major work twice.
After retiring from CCSC in 1970, Willhoit and his wife, Sara, sold their home and traveled around the world for fifteen years, settling for a few months at a time in different locations. They eventually settled in San Diego, CA, and moved to Littleton in recent months.
Born in Longrun, MO, he got a job at age seventeen teaching music and penmanship at a Missouri school. After becoming principal, Willhoit began studying with a violin teacher in Oklahoma who recommended that he go to the Juilliard School in New York City.
He received his doctorate from Columbia University and holds a three-year certificate from the Mozarteum Academy in Salzburg, Austria. He also studied conducting in Austria, France and Mexico; choral conducting with Robert Shaw at Tanglewood; and violin at the Juilliard School.
In addition to his wife, he leaves two sons, Etzel Willhoit of Littleton and Robert Willhoit of Luxembourg; and several grandchildren.
He was buried Monday in Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City.
Published in the Hartford Courant on August 10, 1991.Family/Spouse: Sara Elizabeth Pringle. Sara (daughter of Samuel Russell Pringle and Elizabeth Thoman Stuttig) was born on 8 Dec 1910 in New York, USA; died on 14 Apr 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Living
- 14. Robert Norval Willhoit
was born on 19 Jun 1942 in New York City, New York, USA; died in Oct 2010.
- 13. Living
6. Clemmie Willhoit (1.John1) was born on 27 Jan 1904 in Hammond, Ozark County, Missouri, USA; died in Feb 1994 in Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.
Clemmie married Ira Arthur Miller on 8 Mar 1927 in Chandler, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, USA. Ira was born on 11 Nov 1902 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA; died on 16 May 1968 in Midwest City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Arlington Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Mietzel Jane Miller
was born on 23 May 1928 in Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 2 Dec 1983 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA; was buried on 6 Dec 1983 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
- 16. Maudry Lou Miller
was born on 4 Dec 1929 in Maud, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 17 May 2013 in Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA.
- 15. Mietzel Jane Miller
Generation: 3
7. Almo Gay Sanford (2.Alta2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Sep 1921 in Branson, Las Animas County, Colorado, USA; died on 26 Aug 1997 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1997 in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
Notes:
Gay Sanford attended East Central State Teachers College in Ada, Oklahoma. After graduation, she took the Civil Service Spanish Translator Test and worked as a Spanish translator in the Office of Censorship in San Antonio, Texas, for 2½ years during World War II. She then studied at the University of Texas to become an Engineer's Aide and went to work at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
Almo married Clarence Ray Bryan on 18 Oct 1945 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. Clarence (son of Clarence Ray Bryan and Lucy Vida Lanham) was born on 23 Sep 1917 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; died on 8 May 2002 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 May 2002 in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Lucy Bryan
was born on 8 Feb 1947 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; died on 8 Feb 1947 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
- 18. Living
- 19. Living
- 20. Living
- 17. Lucy Bryan
8. Charles Kenneth Michelena (3.Allie2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Mar 1931 in Pima, Graham County, Arizona, USA; died on 18 Feb 2010 in Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
9. Glenn V. Michelena (3.Allie2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1933 in Arizona, USA; died in Oct 1944 in Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
10. Living (3.Allie2, 1.John1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Robert G. Michelena
was born on 28 Jan 1967; died on 10 Jun 2005; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
- 21. Robert G. Michelena
11. Ramona Kathleen Michelena (3.Allie2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jul 1940 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA; died on 6 Oct 2002 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
Notes:
The Social Security Applications and Claims Index states that in August 1957, Kathleen was identified as Ramona Kathleen Michelena; in December 1966 as Ramona Kathleen Anderson, and; on November 27, 2002, as Ramona K. Michelena.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
12. June Elaine Miller (4.Cora2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jun 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 15 Nov 2001 in Haskell, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, USA.
June married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
13. Living (5.Etzel2, 1.John1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Robert Norval Willhoit (5.Etzel2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Jun 1942 in New York City, New York, USA; died in Oct 2010.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
15. Mietzel Jane Miller (6.Clemmie2, 1.John1) was born on 23 May 1928 in Seminole, Seminole County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 2 Dec 1983 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA; was buried on 6 Dec 1983 in Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1969, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, USA
16. Maudry Lou Miller (6.Clemmie2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Dec 1929 in Maud, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 17 May 2013 in Plano, Collin County, Texas, USA.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
17. Lucy Bryan (7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Feb 1947 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; died on 8 Feb 1947 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.
18. Living (7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Living married Beverly Ann Fallo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Angela Bryan
- 35. Living
- 36. Living
- 34. Angela Bryan
19. Living (7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Living (7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Living married Gregory Allen Martin on 9 Aug 1975 in East Dayton Baptist Church, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. Gregory (son of James Allen Martin and Barbara Jean MacGruder) was born on 23 Jul 1950 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA; was christened on 29 Oct 1950 in Grace Lutheran Church, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. Robert G. Michelena (10.Living3, 3.Allie2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jan 1967; died on 10 Jun 2005; was buried in City of Nogales Cemetery, Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
22. Living (11.Ramona3, 3.Allie2, 1.John1)
23. Living (11.Ramona3, 3.Allie2, 1.John1)
24. Living (12.June3, 4.Cora2, 1.John1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Living
- 43. Living
25. Living (12.June3, 4.Cora2, 1.John1)
26. Living (12.June3, 4.Cora2, 1.John1)
27. Living (14.Robert3, 5.Etzel2, 1.John1)
28. Living (14.Robert3, 5.Etzel2, 1.John1)
29. Living (14.Robert3, 5.Etzel2, 1.John1)
30. Living (16.Maudry3, 6.Clemmie2, 1.John1)
31. Living (16.Maudry3, 6.Clemmie2, 1.John1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. Living (16.Maudry3, 6.Clemmie2, 1.John1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Living (16.Maudry3, 6.Clemmie2, 1.John1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 5
34. Angela Bryan (18.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
35. Living (18.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Joshua married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Joshua married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. Living (18.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Benjamin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Living
Benjamin married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 44. Living
37. Living (19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Living
Elisabeth married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Living
38. Living (19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Anna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
39. Living (19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Esther married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
40. Living (19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Timothy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Living (20.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
42. Living (20.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
43. Living (24.Living4, 12.June3, 4.Cora2, 1.John1)
Generation: 6
44. Living (36.Benjamin5, 18.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
45. Living (37.Elisabeth5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
46. Living (37.Elisabeth5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
Gianna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Living (37.Elisabeth5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
48. Living (37.Elisabeth5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
49. Living (38.Anna5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
50. Living (38.Anna5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
51. Living (39.Esther5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
52. Living (39.Esther5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
53. Living (39.Esther5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
54. Living (39.Esther5, 19.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
55. Living (42.Living5, 20.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)
56. Living (42.Living5, 20.Living4, 7.Almo3, 2.Alta2, 1.John1)